You want to make friends not enemies – especially in the workplace.

But according to content creator and career expert Kendallthere are a slew of unknown common habits that may be making you unlikeable to your colleagues.

She shared a video which outlined the five everyday activities that turn others off – which can be particularly problematic in the workplace.

The first habit was making everything about yourself – which, she warned, some people do without realizing.

‘You’re listening to somebody tell a story (about) their vacation and you instantly say, “Oh when I went to X, Y and Z, this is what I did,”‘ she explained as an example.

‘Or if someone sharing their problem and you jump in with, “Oh, I wish I had that problem, here’s all about my problem.””

Kendall explained that by doing this, you are centering yourself in the issue, rather than being empathetic and asking thoughtful follow-up questions.

Instead, Kendall, suggested asking people to expand on their experiences.

‘(Say), “Tell me more about your experience visiting X, Y and Z,”‘ she recommended. ‘(Or), “I’m sorry you’re going through that.”‘

‘The key here is letting them finish their story before bringing it back to you,’ she advised.

The second habit is being too attached to your phone or smart devices – like Apple Watches or iPads.

‘When you’re with somebody, you should be giving them your full attention,’ she clarified. ‘You should not be constantly scrolling and looking at your notifications.’

The third thing on her list was constantly complaining – which she warned people can easily slip into, veiled as sharing parts of their day.

‘You may think you’re just sharing, but in reality, you’re just becoming an emotional burden to whoever your talking to,’ she warned.

To counteract any pessimistic talk, she suggested ‘for every negative thing, you also share something positive.’

‘Or better yet, keep the negativity and complains to a minimum,’ she quipped. ‘Ask people more about their days and their situations.’

Kendall also suggested talking to a trusted person if you are going through a tough time or if something is bothering you.

Habit number four was interrupting – something which Kendall said she has seen a lot in the workplace.

‘Just make sure you are pausing and letting somebody finish their thought before you jump in with your own thoughts,’ she said.

Otherwise, Kendall explained, it can appear whatever you’re saying is more important than what your colleague is saying.

The last habit that can come across as an unlikeable trait is being a know-it-all.

She warned against fact-checking your colleagues, adding, ‘Choose connection over being right all the time.’

There were mixed reactions to Kendall’s advice, and some viewers admitted they were guilty of all five habits in the comment section – but said they had still managed to be successful professionally.

‘When I tell someone about an experience or especially a problem I want them to tell me about their similar experience or problem. Why else would I be sharing if I didn’t want to make a connection?’ one user argued.

‘I feel like one is situational. I feel like it’s a bonding experience if you’ve been to the same place, or like the same things. Jumping in and doing a ping pong back and forth is my favorite,’ offered another.

‘I find people never stop talking. If I don’t interrupt I end up saying nothing. It’s frustrating when people go on and on and on and you can’t get a word in,’ someone else said.